Cortland led 29-20 after 20 minutes, but the Bengals opened the second half with a 9-2 run to close the deficit to just two. Cortland regained a double-digit lead minutes later, but the Bengals came back again, trailing just 45-42 with 6:43 to play. Cortland did not allow Buffalo State any closer, however, as it pulled away for the victory. The Red Dragons outrebounded Buffalo State 37-28.